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Bonds and Bond Fund Risk
Bonds and bond funds are the way to go if you want to earn higher interest rates according to your neighbor who knows everything. Bond investing is simple if you invest money in bond funds because they do the investment management for you, he points out. Sin...
Author: James Leitz , 18-09-09
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Stock Investing Vs Bond Investing
When it comes to investing money most folks know that stock investing can be tricky business, although they don't really understand it. Few know anything about bond investing, period. Here we shed some light on these two major investment options, and compare...
Author: James Leitz, 18-09-09
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What Are Corporate Bonds?
Introduction
Continuing economic and financial volatility has cemented in investors' minds the importance of diversification across asset classes. As interest rates have been driven down, and government gilt yields have fallen, investors seeking income or a...
Author: David S Alexander, 18-09-09
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Two Types of Surety Bonds
In order to keep ourselves financially secure it is sometimes necessary to make contracts or agreements to ensure that when we hire someone to perform a service, it will be completed as promised. A surety bond is one way to ensure this. A surety bond is an a...
Author: Jonathan Wickham, 18-09-09
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Stocks, Bonds, and CDs - Ways to Invest
It's natural to be wary of the stock market in today's era of recession. However, if you have the money to spare, right now is a great time to invest your extra cash, whether in the stock market or in other modes of investment. The stock prices are lower, an...
Author: Joseph Devine, 08-09-09
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Investing in Bonds - Corporate, Treasury Or Municipal?
When you buy a bond, you are actually loaning your money to the organization that issued the bond. That is why bonds are often called "debt instruments." The principal (the "face value" of the bond) is repaid on the maturity date. In the meantime, you are pa...
Author: Christine Abbate, 03-03-09
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Investing in Bonds - Corporate, Treasury Or Municipal?
When you buy a bond, you are actually loaning your money to the organization that issued the bond. That is why bonds are often called "debt instruments." The principal (the "face value" of the bond) is repaid on the maturity date. In the meantime, you are pa...
Author: Christine Abbate, 27-02-09
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Municipal Bonds - A Safe Bet
If you're an investor that is leery about the state of the economy and the mass of credit issues facing companies then you probably are not sure where to safely put your hard earned money. One conservative yet still liquid option is to invest in Municipal Bo...
Author: Matthew Faery, 13-10-08
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Bond Mutual Funds
• The IMF predicts the US economy to slow down.
• The outlook for Western Europe and Japan isn't too great either.
• Headline inflation has increased in both advanced as well as emerging economies.
• Oil price has doubled over the last six months....
Author: Dilip V Mohan, 18-08-08
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Why Should Stock Traders Consider Bonds?
When it comes to investing in bonds, you'll be hard pressed to find anyone who will convince active traders that there is a place for bonds in their portfolio. There are definite benefits to investment bonds that will help make smart traders even more succes...
Author: Christopher W Smith, 11-08-08
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